The Prehab Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Why are so many physical therapists burning out—and what can be done to change the system? In this episode, Arash sits down with entrepreneur and clinician Vinh Pham, the founder of Myodetox, to talk about the flaws in the healthcare industry, the rise of cash-based rehab, and how he scaled from treating patients in his living room to building 22+ clinics across North America.

Vinh shares his journey of almost quitting physical therapy, how frustration with patient volume and quality of care sparked his entrepreneurial path, and what it takes to create a clinic model that prioritizes both patient outcomes and clinician growth. This conversation isn't just about PT—it's about rethinking the entire rehab and healthcare system.

🔑 In this episode, we cover:

1. Why the healthcare system is built on sick care instead of true health care

2. Vinh's burnout story and how he turned frustration into entrepreneurship

3. The challenges of scaling from 1 clinic to 22—and his vision for the future

4. Why insurance companies hurt quality rehab care (and how cash-based models solve it)

5. Lessons on clinician self-awareness, growth, and building sustainable careers

If you're a physical therapist, athletic trainer, or healthcare professional looking for career growth, better patient care, and new business models in rehab, this episode is a must-listen.

Chapters:

00:00 Frustration that sparked an idea

00:27 Meet Vinny Pham: From yoga mat to 22 clinics

03:00 Early hustle: condo gyms & first patients

05:40 Scaling Myo: from 1 to 22+ locations

08:15 Why the healthcare system is broken

11:30 Redefining patient care through education

14:50 Mixed Martial Rehab: breaking down silos

18:00 Insurance barriers vs. cash-based freedom

20:30 Clinician growth & feedback culture at Myo

25:00 Personal growth, therapy & self-awareness

29:00 Mentorship, advice & who to trust

32:20 Cutting through noise in health content

36:00 Authenticity, honesty & building trust

37:30 Content creation mindset & consistency

40:45 Energy audits & doing what fuels you

42:00 Lightning round: books, lessons & insights

47:00 Rebranding Myo & creative inspiration

50:00 Future of PT: learning from dentistry

52:00 What's next: health management & products

54:00 Designing the future of rehab tools

56:30 Final thoughts & takeaways

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Are you chasing credentials and career milestones, only to feel burned out once you "make it"? In this episode, we sit down with Emma, a physiotherapist turned coach, to uncover the surprising truth about success, fulfillment, and the hidden challenges clinicians face in the rehab and performance world.

Emma shares her story of climbing the PT ladder—fellowships, prestigious roles, and all—only to hit rock bottom at the peak of her career. From there, she redefined what it means to thrive as a clinician, blending coaching, personal development, and clinical practice. This conversation isn't just for physical therapists—it's for anyone in healthcare or performance fields who wants to build a sustainable and fulfilling career.

🔑 In this episode, we cover:

1. Why professional success doesn't always equal personal fulfillment

2. How coaching differs from therapy—and why clinicians need both

3. Practical ways to align your personal values with your clinical practice

4. The biggest challenges PTs and rehab professionals face today

5. Lessons from comparing U.S. vs. Canadian healthcare systems

If you're a physical therapist, athletic trainer, or healthcare provider looking to prevent burnout, improve performance, and find more meaning in your work, this episode is for you.

Connect with Emma: https://www.emmajack.com/

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Episode Chapters:

00:00 – 00:34 | Introduction

02:11 – 05:19 | Burnout & Redefining Success

06:15 – 08:07 | Personal Development = Professional Development

08:28 – 11:05 | Coaching at Different Career Stages

13:14 – 15:22 | Coaching vs. Therapy vs. Mentorship

18:18 – 20:18 | Asking for Help

21:06 – 21:46 | Sponsor Break – Jane EMR

24:03 – 25:56 | Human First, Therapist Second

29:05 – 30:35 | Values & Workplace Culture

32:03 – 33:33 | Enneagram & Self-Understanding

In this episode, we take you behind the scenes of how Prehab grew from zero to over 2.5 million followers on social media. Join us as we dive into our growth strategy, share valuable lessons we've learned along the way, and reveal the secrets to scaling a digital brand in the health and wellness space. From navigating the challenges of creating engaging content to adapting our approach as social media evolved, we break down the key steps that fueled our exponential growth and offer actionable advice for anyone looking to start or scale their social media presence.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

01:57 Kinsey's Onboarding Experience with Prehab

06:06 The Purpose Behind Prehab's Social Media: Educating on Physical Therapy

10:48 Early Social Strategy: How Consistency Helped Us Gain Traction on Social

12:57 Mental Hurdles and Why Healthcare Provides Should Share Their Knowledge Online

14:10 How to Get Started on Social Media in 2024

20:31 Evolving with Audience Needs

24:20 Standing Out on Social: The Importance of Providing Value

26:24 Being Patiently Aggressive with Social Media

29:37 How Our Social Strategy Changed as Prehab Grew

33:46 Scaling on Social: How Narrowing Your Focus Can Exponentially Increase Impact

40:07 Optimizing the Pacing & Format of Your Content

45:44 Current Barriers to Social Media Growth on Prehab & Our 2024 Focus

56:35 What Prehab Means & Closing Remarks

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In this episode, Dillon and Craig discuss setting up systems to reach New Year's Resolutions! Just writing a goal is not enough, we need to create sustainable systems that make the goal achievable. How to form new habits? Can we change our identity through action? How do we set up new routines? How to keeps our brains, that seek rewards, on track to reach the long term outcome? All of this and more answered in this weeks episode!

Enjoy!

-Team [P]Rehab

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In this episode, Dillon, Arash, Craig, and Mike reflect back on 2020 and update listeners with what's brewing in the new building. Then the discussion shifts into goal setting. How do we set realistic goals? What's the difference between goals and values? How do we reach goals in the next year? These questions answered here in this episode!!!

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-Team [P]Rehab

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In this episode, Dillon and Dr. Alland discuss the role of nonsurgical orthopedic docs in sports and his experience going through physical therapy after a surgery. Then we dive into the main discussion of the day centered around concussion. What is a concussion? What causes a concussion? How is impact related to the risk of concussion?

Rule changes have been made at the professional level to decrease risk of concussion, this has trickled down into youth sports. Have the rule changes created a safer playing atmosphere for athletes? What's the best way to recover from a concussion? After a concussion are you at risk for other injuries? All of this and more answered!!!

Dr. Jeremy Alland graduated from Rush Medical College in Chicago, IL, where he was awarded the prestigious William H. Harrison, PhD Award for selfless leadership, aspiration and collaboration. He went on to complete a Family Medicine residency at UPMC St. Margaret Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA, where he served as Chief Resident and was peer-selected as the best resident teacher. After residency, he returned to Rush and his hometown of Chicago to complete a fellowship in sports medicine. Dr. Alland is a team physician for the Chicago White Sox, Chicago Fire Soccer Club, Windy City Bulls (Chicago Bulls NBA G-League team), Chicago Dogs, Chicago Blaze, Chicago Wildfire (Ultimate Frisbee), Chicago City Soccer Club  and Mount Carmel High School. He previously served as a team physician for DePaul University.

Additionally, he has been a part of the finish line medical team at both the Chicago and Pittsburgh marathons. He is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and is a member of the American Medical Society of Sports Medicine, American College of Sports Medicine and American Academy of Family Physicians. He is an active researcher and has authored numerous papers on topics in sports medicine. He also serves as a peer-reviewer for The Journal of Family Practice. Dr. Alland finds pride in his ability to relate to his patients and strives to help his patients remain active. He specializes in the care of the entire athlete with special interests in the throwing athlete, the golfing athlete, sports performance, and ultrasound-guided procedures.

Enjoy!

-Team [P]Rehab

Learn More About Dr. Jeremy Alland, MD

Connect on IG: jeremyallandmd

Read Article: "What To Do After A Concussion"

Previous Podcast On Concussion

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In this episode, Dillon, Kelly, and Taryn discuss the fundamentals to Olympic Weightlifting! Have you considered Olympic weightlifting but not sure where to begin? Let's decrease that fear by answering; What is Olympic Weightlifting? Is Olympic lifting safe to do? What are the benefits of Olympic Lifting? If you are an experienced Olympic Weightlifter this episode will provide you with drills and suggestions to improve bar path and your overall lift!

Enjoy!

-Team [P]Rehab

Guest:

Learn More About Taryn Everett, PT, DPT, CLT, CF-L1, CNC

Learn More About Kelly Wild, PT, DPT

Read Article: "Exercises For Olympic Lifting"

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In this episode, Dillon and Dr. Michael Breus, The Sleep Doctor, discuss how to improve sleep quality during stressful times such as the current pandemic. Dr. Breus answers how much should we sleep per night? Is it about quality or quantity? What is a chronotype and how do we utilize it to improve sleep? Are sleep apps on smart phones accurate? All of this and more answered on this episode!

Michael J. Breus, Ph.D., is a Clinical Psychologist and both a Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine and a Fellow of The American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He is one of only 168 psychologists in the world to have passed the Sleep Medical Speciality board without going to Medical School. Dr. Breus was recently named the Top Sleep Specialist in California by Reader's Digest, and one of the 10 most influential people in sleep. Dr. Breus is on the clinical advisory board of The Dr. Oz Show and on the show (39 times). 

Dr. Breus is the author of The Power of When, (September 2016) a #1 at Amazon for Time Management and Happiness, #28 overall) a bio-hacking guide book proving that there is a perfect time to do everything, based on your genetic biological chronotype. His second book The Sleep Doctor's Diet Plan: Lose Weight Through Better Sleep (Rodale Books; May 2011),  discusses the science and relationship between quality sleep and metabolism.  His first book, GOOD NIGHT: The Sleep Doctor's 4-WeekProgram to Better Sleep and Better Health (Dutton/Penguin), an Amazon Top 100 Best Seller, is a do-it-yourself guide to better sleep.

For over 14 years Dr. Breus served as the Sleep Expert for WebMD. Dr. Breus also writes The Insomnia Blog (on www.thesleepdoctor.com) and can be found regularly on Psychology Today, and Sharecare.

Dr. Breus has been interviewed on CNN, Oprah, The View, Anderson Cooper, Rachel Ray, Fox and Friends, The Doctors, Joy Behar, The CBS Early Show, The Today Show, and Kelly and Michael.

He is an expert resource for most major publications doing more than 250 interviews per year (WSJ, NYT, Washington Post, and most popular magazines- list available upon request).

Enjoy!

-Team [P]Rehab

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Link to Quiz To Identify Your Chronotype

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Facebook: @thesleepdoctor

Instagram: TheSleepDoctor

Twitter: @thesleepdoctor

LinkedIN: Michael Breus

Read Article: The Health Benefits Of Sleep

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In this episode, Dillon and Dr. McElheny aka Dr. Kat, discuss early sports specialization vs long term athletic development models for youth athletes! Which model leads to greater likelihood of becoming an elite athlete? What are the risks/benefits of specializing early?

Dr. Kathryn McElheny is an Assistant Attending Physician at HSS. She is fellowship-trained and board certified in sports medicine and is the Non-operative Medical Director and Associate Team Physician for the New York Mets baseball team.

Her research focus has been on the use of strengthening in the prevention of overuse injuries experienced by novice marathon runners. She is also currently working on several studies evaluating injury incidence and prevention in professional and youth baseball players.

Dr. McElheny is committed to caring for athletes of all ages, levels and disciplines. In the context of her training and board certification in pediatrics, she is especially dedicated to managing injuries experienced by young athletes. In addition, she was a collegiate runner and is an avid baseball fan with a particular passion for treating runners and baseball athletes.

Enjoy!

-Team [P]Rehab

Learn More About Dr. Kathryn D. McElheny

Read Article: "Youth Athlete Sport Specialization – Train Like The Pros"

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In this episode, Dillon and Taryn discuss everything Dry Needling! What is Dry Needling? How is it different than acupuncture? What are the risk vs benefits? Is dry needling effective? What's the research say and what's the clinical use? All of this and more answered in this episode!

Enjoy!

-Team [P]Rehab

Guest:

Learn More About Taryn Everett, PT, DPT, CLT, CF-L1, CNC

Read Article: "What Is Dry Needling?

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